Four Roses Bourbon Burger

Nov. 12, 2013

A killer gourmet burger with a bourbon, bacon and onion jam. Made with Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon.

Ingredients

For reduction

Diced smoked bacon

1/2 Cup (8 tbs)

White onion

1 Medium , chopped

Bourbon

1 1/2 Cup (24 tbs)

Apple cider vinegar

1/4 Cup (4 tbs)

Brown sugar

1/4 Cup (4 tbs)

Coriander seed

1 Teaspoon

Dried mustard powder

1 Teaspoon

Crushed red pepper

1 Pinch

Kosher salt

2 Pinch

For patties

Ground ribeye steak

1 Pound (more than 1/3 pound per patties)

Sea salt

To Taste , smoked

Freshly ground black pepper

To Taste

Aged gouda cheese

25 Gram , shaved (as needed)

For assmebling burger

Bun

4

Melted butter

2 Tablespoon (as needed)

Baby arugula

50 Gram (as needed)

Heirloom tomato

1/2 , sliced (as needed)

Directions

MAKING

For Reduction:

1. Place a saucepan on flame, cook bacon until oil renders and then saute onion until caramelized.

2. Turn off the heat and pour bourbon. Turn the flame back on to medium, add apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, coriander seed, mustard powder, crushed red pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Remove from heat and let cool.

For Patties:

3. Roll meat into patties and pop in fridge until ready to use.

4. Remove patties from fridge and season it with salt and pepper on one side.

5. Place patties on hot grill, season side down and sprinkle salt and pepper on the other side. Cook until done.

6. Place aged Gouda cheese on patties and cook until it melts.

7. Spread melted butter on buns and toast on grill.

FINALIZING

8. On bottom side of bun, lay baby arugula, followed by tomato slice, patty, and reduction. Cover with the top half.